Barbara Bui on eBay! (and a remembrance of things past)

Barbara Buiis one of those cool, offbeat designers I might've never known about if not forEmily Hsieh. Years ago, when I first started at Lucky, Emily and I

sat next to each other in what was essentially one giant, cluttered cubicle. We spent our work days talking about, looking at, and figuring out how to write about clothes andaccessories(oh, and gossiping, eating things that were bad for us and playing music low on the iTunes—it was a sweet time). Because ourpersonaland sartorial styles are different, but complementary—she

sleek and modern, me messy andvintage—I learned a great deal from Emily. I specifically remember watching her unfold the edgy-elegant Barbara Bui pieces she'd called in and staring for a long time, struck by their awesome weirdness. I tell you all of this because it's fun to remember the moments one actually fell in love with fashion, but also because there are some amazing, affordable BB finds on eBay today (slick shoes, anincredible bag, this unusualmetal-adorned t-shirt) that some fashion lover should own right away.